Sixty-six Wellington County residents are being recognized as the Ontario government celebrates the commitment and contributions of more than 10,000 volunteers at 52 Volunteer Service Award ceremonies across the province.
The Ontario Volunteer Service Awards recognize people of all ages for continuous service to an organization. Certificates and trillium pins are awarded for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40, 50 and 60 or more years of service. Youth are also recognized for two or more years of volunteer service.
“Ontario’s volunteers are one of our province’s greatest assets. They are role models for all of us. I’m delighted to celebrate their dedication, hard work and outstanding leadership with Volunteer Service Awards,” states Michael Coteau, minister of citizenship and immigration.
Ceremonies are being held around the province to recognize individuals from various regions.
Individuals from or volunteering in Wellington County who received recognition at a ceremony in Guelph on March 22 include:
– Elaine Hannah of Belwood, 10 years with the Wellington County Museum and Archives;
– Betty Luciani of Belwood, 10 years with the Wellington County Museum and Archives;
– Ina VanGrootheest of Belwood, 25 years with the Groves Hospital Volunteer Association;
– Scott Pollard of Cambridge, 10 years with the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington;
– Fred Quinton of Cambridge, 15 years with the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington;
– Henny Broersma of Elora, 25 years with Groves Hospital Volunteer Association;
– Gordon Brown of Elora, 5 years with Wellington County Museum and Archives;
– Anne Crawford of Elora, 10 years with Wellington Terrace Long Term Care Home;
– Brooke Creary of Elora, youth volunteer with Wellington Terrace Long Term Care Home;
– Robin Gilbert of Elora, 10 years with Wellington County Museum and Archives;
– Doreen Hammond of Elora, 10 years with Wellington Terrace Long Term Care Home;
– Kylie Morrison of Elora, youth volunteer with Wellington Terrace Long Term Care Home;
– Ruth Quillman of Elora, 10 years with Wellington Terrace Long Term Care Home;
– Julie Wheeler-Bryant of Elora, 15 years with Wellington Terrace Long Term Care Home;
– Marion Brown of Fergus, 25 years with Groves Hospital Volunteer Association;
– Caitlin Counsell of Fergus, youth volunteer with Wellington Terrace Long Term Care Home;
– Luella Lockhart of Fergus, 25 years with Groves Hospital Volunteer Association;
– Don McNiven of Fergus, 20 years with Fergus Grand Theatre;
– Margaret Molitor of Fergus, 10 years with Fergus Grand Theatre;
– Marg Short of Fergus, 15 years with Fergus Grand Theatre;
– Allen Thompson of Fergus, 5 years with Wellington Terrace Long Term Care Home;
– Kathy Andrews of Guelph, 5 years with the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington County;
– Mary Carlin of Guelph, 20 years with the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington;
– James Edward of Guelph, 5 years with the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington County;
– Evelyn Herron of Guelph, 5 years with the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington County;
– Richard James of Guelph, 5 years with the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington County;
– Betty Jordan of Guelph, 5 years with the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington County;
– Reggie Lo of Guelph 30 years with the Waterloo-Wellington Science and Engineering Fair;
– Enid Petheram of Guelph, 20 years with Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Community Food Advisor Program;
– Matthew Steffler of Guelph, 10 years with the Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington;
– Steve Wynen of Guelph, 10 years with the Volunteer Centre of Guelph/Wellington County;
– Marllee Reeder of Orangeville, 5 years with Wellington Terrace and Long Term Care Home; and
– Matisse Apsimon of Orangeville, 5 years with Children’s Foundation of Guelph and Wellington.
Slated to receive awards at a ceremony in Kitchener on April 19 are:
– Jennnifer Van Der Meulen of Alma, 5 years with Wellington Junior Farmers;
– Ron Elllis of Drayton, 20 years with Drayton Entertainment;
– Bonnie Hamilton of Eden Mills, 15 years with Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis;
– Jan Beveridge of Elora, 5 years with the Elora Centre for the Arts;
– Terry Golletz of Elora, 5 years with the Elora Centre for the Arts;
– Lynda Golletz of Elora, 5 years with the Elora Centre for the Arts;
– Steve McConkey of Elora, 5 years with the Elora Centre for the Arts;
– Leslie McConkey of Elora, 5 years with the Elora Centre for the Arts;
– Anne Wright of Elora, 10 years with the Elora Festival Singers;
– Sharon Zamin of Elora, 5 years with the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada;
– Mark Zamin of Elora, 5 years with the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada;
– Jude Dowling of Fergus, 5 years with the Elora Centre for the Arts;
– Iona Howie of Fergus, youth volunteer with Elora Centre for the Arts;
– Sallie Smyth of Fergus, 30 years with Elora Festival Singers;
– Carol Taylor of Guelph, 5 years with Elora Festival Singers;
– Wayne Taylor of Guelph, 5 years with Elora Festival Singers;
– Jonathan Clyne of Harriston, 5 years with Wellington Junior Farmers;
– Peter Hunter of Heidelberg, 30 years with the Waterloo-Wellington Science and Engineering Fair;
– Madeline Welsh of Hillsburgh, 10 years with the Erin Agricultural Society Homecraft Division;
– Karen Baker of Kitchener, 5 years with the Waterloo-Wellington Science and Engineering Fair;
– John Enns of Kitchener, 5 years with the Waterloo Wellington Community Care Access Centre;
– Judy Proctor of Kitchener, 20 years with the Waterloo-Wellington Science and Engineering Fair;
– Ken Wolfe of Kitchener, 10 years with the Waterloo-Wellington Science and Engineering Fair;
– Kim Laliberte of Moorefield, 10 years with Woolwich Community Services;
– Jessica Nibourg of Moorefield, 5 years with Wellington Junior Farmers;
– Kristina Signer of Moorefield, 5 years with Wellington Junior Farmers;
– Alaudin Ramji of Mount Forest, 15 years with Shia Imami Ismaili Council for Ontario – Guelph;
– Joy Reilly of Mount Forest, 5 years with Bruce-Grey Child and Family Services – Owen Sound;
– Stephen Roberts of Petersburg, 10 years with the Waterloo-Wellington Science and Engineering Fair;
– Will Jamieson of Rockwood, 5 years with the Ontario Electric Railway Historical Association;
– Ron Hackett of Wallenstein, 5 years with the Region of Waterloo;
– Linda Laliberte of Wallenstein, 10 years with Woolwich Community Services; and
– Ryan Schill of Wallenstein, 5 years with Wellington Junior Farmers.
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